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1992 Tvr V8s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
69.6%
Latest Pass Rate
349
Total Tests (All Years)
60,324 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Tvr V8s as it ages.

17 yrs66.7%
18 yrs69.4%
19 yrs70.6%
20 yrs51.6%
21 yrs45.7%
22 yrs72.2%
23 yrs64.5%
24 yrs74.2%
25 yrs72.7%
32 yrs69.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs66.7%36
18 yrs69.4%36
19 yrs70.6%34
20 yrs51.6%31
21 yrs45.7%35
22 yrs72.2%36
23 yrs64.5%31
24 yrs74.2%31
25 yrs72.7%33
32 yrs69.6%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Tvr V8s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)69.6%46
2017 (25 yrs)72.7%33
2016 (24 yrs)74.2%31
2015 (23 yrs)64.5%31
2014 (22 yrs)72.2%36
2013 (21 yrs)45.7%35
2012 (20 yrs)51.6%31
2011 (19 yrs)70.6%34
2010 (18 yrs)69.4%36
2009 (17 yrs)66.7%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 56,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010
69.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 51,827Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2011
70.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,733Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2013High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2014
72.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 56,689Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.2%
2015High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,902Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2017
72.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 60,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2024
69.6%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 60,324Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Tvr V8s, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
30.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
24.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension11.1% (17 yrs)8.7% (32 yrs)
-2.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Tvr V8s cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 349 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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